2012NR· 117 min
Act of Killing, The
A story of killers who win and the society they build.
Documentary
7.7 / 10TMDB Score
Summary
In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres. As they recreate their past atrocities, the line between reality and performance blurs, exposing the lingering impact of Indonesia’s 1965-66 anti-communist purge and the unsettling psychology of its perpetrators.
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer
Cast: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno
Tags
absurdanti-Chineseanti-communismarsonassassinationChinese minoritycinema fancommunismconfessionconfession of crime
